A two day class to finish a round basket (25 cm (10") diameter 30 cm (12") high) with or without a handle.Class fee is $ 65 + HST per day, materials $ 50 + HSTClass fee is payable upon registration and an invoice will be forwarded to you to be paid by either PayPal or e-transfer for your convenience. A refund of 50% of the class fee is issued when cancelled 2 weeks or more before date of the workshop.

Materials are payable at the workshop.

This workshop is for weavers with no or little experience weaving with willow.During this beginner class you will learn the basic techniques to make a traditional round stake and strand basket: The base slath, twining, waling, french rand and the border. You decide if you want a handle on the basket or not.We will also talk about how to prepare willow for weaving and how to select the appropriate sizes of willow for the different parts of the basket.